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    1. 1909 news article
    2. Bob & Cathy Barnes
    3. Page 4, July 10, 1909 The Courier Corning, Ark. Program and Awarding of Prizes at Our Celebration. ================================================== 10:30 a.m. - Band Concert 11:30 a.m. - Prof. Pink Hanvie sails over lake. 1 p.m. - Band concert. 2:30 p.m. - Band concert. 4 p.m. - Band concert. 4 p.m. - Baby show. 5 p.m. - Boat race. The best old time fiddler over 50 - $250 hat, J. M. Hawks; won by G. W. Masters. The oldest resident of Clay Co. - 50 pounds White Fawn Flour, H. W. Lasater; John Tisdial. Oldest lady citizen of Clay Co. - 1 pair of old ladiesÂ’ comfort shoes, Corning Mercantile Co.; Mrs. Ellen VanMeter. The ugliest man on the ground - 1 gallon good paint, J. W. Black; won by L. F. Blake. Whistling contest for girls under 19 - 1st premium shirt waist set, T. Toalson; 2d premium $2.50 bottle perfume, Staley Drug Store; Mabel Hartwell, first; Ruth Piland, second. Foot race, free for all - $1 merchandise, J. W. Harb; Perry Crim. Three-legged race, free for all - 5 pounds best chocolate candy, Corning Grocery Co.; won by Louis Pringle and James Bryant. Foot race, boys under 16 - 50 cents cash; won by Ray Clark. Sack race, boys under 16 - Air rifle, Sam Cantwell; won by Lee House. Potato race, boys under 13 - Air rifle, John Rhea; won by C. Reno. Shoe Race, boys under 16 - $1 cash, R. E. L. Brown, Claud Byrd. Best looking baby under 1 - 1st premium, $1 bank account, first National Bank; 2d premium, 1 baby cap, Mrs. Estes Milliner Store; Raymond Harb, first; Fae Robinson, second. Boat race - 1 box cigars, W. R. Welch; won by U. S. Smith.

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